Using just your hands to eat a range of food takes skill and practice. We explore the various techniques people in India use and investigate the differences between the north and south.

If it's bland, run. That's my No. 1 rule for eating Indian food in restaurants. It's self-explanatory. Rule No. 2 is a bit denser: Be adventurous and don't be afraid to get your hands dirty.

An Indian-American reporter recalls the deep shame he felt as a kid eating Indian food with his hands. But his daughter reminds him of the true joy of hand-eating, and he decides to try it in public.

Interested in dipping your toe into the Indian ocean of art? Sotheby's and Christie's will hold contemporary Asian sales in New York this September--Christie's on Sept. 20 and Sotheby's on Sept ...

From the traditional hand-painted Kalamkari to the delicate Ikat print, check out traditional prints that have been passed down through generations and are a true representation of India's art and ...

A woman performs the Namaskara gesture, a traditional Indian greeting with hands in front of chest and a slight bow. Martin Harvey/Corbis There is no one key to unlocking the mysteries of India, a ...